Copyright battle reveals competitive side of industry


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Copyright law is about as much of a headache as anything in the U.S. legal system. When it comes to         issues of trademark and the rights to certain terms and  concepts, it inevitably gets messy. Such is the case in the current legal battle between King.com, the purveyor of games such […]

LACMA fútbol exhibit fuses art and athletics


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Over winter break, I came into the possession of a Los Angeles County Museum of Art pass. Being the broke college student that I am, I’ve spent a lot of time in recent weeks trolling the LACMA website, looking for exhibits to attend. One show in particular caught my eye: “Fútbol: The Beautiful Game.” I […]

Voice acting and the Oscars


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On the heel of the Academy Award nominations last week, there has been plenty of analysis over who got just recognition and who got snubbed. There will always be performances that are overlooked by the Academy (and the seemingly endless string of yearly awards that precede the Oscars). This year, one in particular is not […]

Edible holidays satisfy any craving


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Happy Hump Day, foodies! On tap this week is a slew of scrumptious holidays that are sure to inspire you to get out and try them or go invade your local grocery store and fill your carts with sweet-smelling noms that will bring your friends from far and wide. I hope everyone has a tasty […]

Decision to study abroad as exciting as it is difficult


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“Do you plan on studying abroad?” It’s a question that every advisor asks, and it’s a decision that all USC students must face. It seems like just yesterday I was walking into my first advising appointment as an eager freshman and answering that question with a firm yes. Now it’s two years later, and I’m […]

Jack Ryan is a rare diamond in the rough of January movies


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It’s no secret that January is considered Hollywood’s dumping ground: a mass grave for misfits and miscreants whose releases have been strategically timed to go relatively unnoticed amid the plush pageantry of awards season. Every year brings the same ragged procession of interchangeable demonic possession movies (Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, this weekend’s Devil’s Due), […]

On being a proper “foodie”


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Happy Wednesday and Happy New Year to my Trojan family! Before I begin this column, I would like to dedicate my writing to a friend and teammate who recently passed, Jon Walters. On that note, I digress. This semester, it is my pleasure to be the Daily Trojan food columnist where I hope to provide […]

Binge watching gives users control


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Two weekends ago, I was stranded in my bed. And with the exception of the occasional jolting cough, I couldn’t really move. Stuck there, after coming down with a nasty cold, I did something I’d never done before. I binged on TV. Since Breaking Bad ended a few months ago, I’ve gone cold turkey with […]

Trends depend on social factors


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Everybody enjoys a good game of tag. The premise is simple: Run around and hit unsuspecting players so that they are then “it.” But what if that playground staple took to the streets and become brutal, even deadly? This is the Knockout Game. The Knockout Game is a potentially fatal series of attacks that are […]

Industry should give back, not give in


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With Hanukkah already underway and Christmas just around the corner, it’s officially the season of giving. But even if this is the case, some folks in the tech industry aren’t as willing to relinquish some of their cash. Silicon Valley is an affluent community: The average Silicon Valley tech professional makes roughly $101,278, and homes […]